24.04.2011
Wind Power’s Worst Enemy: Noise
In 2007, the roughly 1,000 year-round residents of Vinalhaven, a long and narrow island located about 15 miles off the coast of central Maine in the Penobscot Bay, decided that building a wind farm on the island was the only way they would survive endlessly elevated electricity prices
22.04.2011
NRC Renews License for Nation's Largest Nuclear Plant, Despite a Long History of Problems
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed operating licenses for an additional 20-years for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
20.04.2011
Cement Industry Honors 2011 Leaders in Environmental Improvement
Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Tenth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine at PCA's Spring Meeting in Chicago, April 18, 2011.
18.01.2011
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures Updated for Today’s Concrete Industry
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures has been the cement and concrete industry’s primary reference on concrete technology for more than 85 years
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Novacem: Cement That Eats Carbon
The construction materials industry emits gobs of carbon dioxide, but a British startup has devised a new cement that absorbs and stores CO2 when it's produced
24.06.2009
Portland Cement Association Announces Concrete Technology Webinar Series
Well known for its commitment to offering seminars that address current industry concerns and challenges, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) is now making some its most popular courses available via the Internet.
22.05.2009
Gazprom Woes May Hit European Consumers
Financial strains on the Russian natural gas giant could prompt contract renegotiations and an expansion of its role in European energy markets